Charles H. Wagner

Charles H. Wagner, age 84, of Constantine, passed away April 1, 2013, at his home.

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Posted Apr. 3, 2013 at 8:00 AM

Posted Apr. 3, 2013 at 8:00 AM

84, Constantine

Charles H. Wagner, age 84, of Constantine, passed away April 1, 2013, at his home.

He was born Jan. 10, 1929, in Constantine, a son of Arthur and Lena (Wagner) Wagner. Charles graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1952 in Munich, Germany.

On Aug. 14, 1955, he married Rosemary M. Favorite in Three Rivers. Charles worked for Constantine Creamery for 38 years retiring in 1991. Following retirement, he worked for Russell Farms. He was a member of the St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association, the White Pigeon Music and Band Boosters and Corey Church of the Nazarene.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather Earl Bowers; siblings Cybella (Frank) Rice and Hubert (Daisy) Wagner; brothers-in-law George Baumeister and Jack Seekman; daughter-in-law Sandy (Norton) Wagner; a granddaughter, Hannah Rose Eggleston; and a great-nephew, Roger Wagner Jr.

Relatives and friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Eley Funeral Home in Constantine. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Three Rivers Church of the Nazarene. Pastors Dwight Hostetler, Gary Carr and Richard Osborne will officiate. Burial will follow in Peek Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph County COA or Sturgis Home Health Care and Hospice. Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.